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About Pride of Barbados and Wishbone Flower

Pride of Barbados
Wishbone Flower
About Wishbone Flower and Pride of Barbados


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Annual   
Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean   
Southeastern Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Warmer regions   
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
2-11   
AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12 - 4   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender   
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Red   
Tan   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Acuminate   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima   
TORENIA fournieri   
Common Name
Pride of Barbados   
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower   
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados   
Bluewings   
In German
Stolz von Barbados   
Bluewings   
In French
Fierté de la Barbade   
Bluewings   
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados   
Bluewings   
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος   
Bluewings   
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias   
Bluewings   
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias   
Bluewings   
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias   
Bluewings   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Fabales   
Lamiales   
Family
Fabaceae   
Linderniaceae   
Genus
Caesalpinia   
Torenia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
195   
99+
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Properties of Pride of Barbados and Wishbone Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Pride of Barbados and Wishbone Flower? We provide you with everything About Pride of Barbados and Wishbone Flower. Pride of Barbados has thorns and Wishbone Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of Barbados does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of Barbados has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wishbone Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pride of Barbados and Wishbone Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Wishbone Flower

Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Wishbone Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Wishbone Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wishbone Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Wishbone Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wishbone Flower is Acidic, Neutral.

Pride of Barbados and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

Pride of Barbados and Wishbone Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Wishbone Flower are as follows:

Care of Pride of Barbados and Wishbone Flower

Care of Pride of Barbados and Wishbone Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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